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Get Your Book Seen and Sold Substack Reality Check With Meg Oolders "The Romantic" - Part TwoPart One of Podcast Interview with author and Substacker, Meg Oolders at The Romantic posted a few days ago. You can listen here:In Part Two, Meg shares advice on ways to use Substack as one of your tools to align with your goals as an author. Meg shares her varied publishing experiences: self-publishing, traditional publishing, hybrid publishing as well as her current strategy for traditionally publishing her award-winning YA novel, See Dot Smile. Does her publishing journey sound like yours? Listen for advice that might be the motivation you need to keep going with your book.

2025-03-1428 min

Get Your Book Seen and Sold Substack Reality Check With Meg Oolders "The Romantic" - Part OnePart One of Podcast Interview with author and substacker, Meg Oolders at The Romantic.How To Get The Most Out Of SubstackIn Part One, we chat about Substack. Whether you are new to substack, old to substack, want to change your substack, add a new substack or are considering starting a substack you’ll enjoy the honesty, wit and practical advice we offer in this podcast episode. Stayed tuned for Part Two where Meg and I chat about her new Substack, The Romantic, and her colorful publishing journey which includes critical advice for authors th...

2025-03-1245 min

Talk Fiction 09 | Absolute Hilarity Ensues AbsolutelyWelcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs: fiction writers. Today I have one of my all-time favorite funny people on the show to talk to us about the slippery slope that is shopping cart misdemeanor and the perils of poorly orchestrated sex education.We also talk about the wonderfully weird world of Wattpad, the blessing/curse that is the Amazon machine, and how my guest turns slices of his real life into really funny fiction.Michael Estrin is the 57th funniest guy on the internet, and a da...

2024-09-081h 14

Get Your Book Seen and Sold Listen to the Post: Enter A Writing Contest:You listening to the audio version of this Substack Post:Enter a Writing Contest: It’s Good Practice and Good Book PromotionHello Authors, I describe an easy book promotion idea in this podcast - entering a writing contest plus a refresher on what a media contact is and how they are used in book promotion. Please note, that this suggestion actually works! Our friend, author, Podcast Host and writer of the Substack Stock Fiction, Meg Oolders, entered a wrting contest with Writers Digest and her piece (out of thousands of worldwide entries) received an ho...

2024-08-1905 min

Talk Fiction 08 | The Independent InvestmentWelcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs: Fiction writers.Today, I’m joined by fellow novelist and solo-preneur, Samuél Lopez-Barrantes, creator of if not, Paris, and author of The Requisitions, the flagship novel of his newly established publishing imprint, Kingdom Anywhere. Samuél has spent the last year forging a “non-trad” path to success for himself and his novel, as well as lighting the way for other writers ready to invest themselves fully in an independent publishing experience. One that aligns with their values, their timeline, and their profession...

2024-08-1156 min

Talk Fiction 07 | All Fiction Is RhombusesWelcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs, fiction writers.My guest today is Dennard Dayle, a massive writing talent who—in this humble podcaster’s equally humble opinion—spends far too much time succeeding brilliantly under everyone’s radar.Join us for an engaging exchange around the creation of his first book, Everything Abridged, his experience pitching and landing coveted bylines at The New Yorker, Clarksworld, McSweeney’s, and elsewhere, his penchant for pranks, and his thoughts on the value of higher education. If there’s a recurring them...

2024-07-141h 00

Talk Fiction 06 | Market Like It's ArtWelcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs: Fiction writers.Friends, I am beyond jazzed to bring you today’s podcast featuring successful author and marketing maven, Claudine Wolk, creator of the Substack newsletter (slash) book (slash) podcast Get Your Book Seen and Sold.In this episode, Claudine and I tackle book marketing (eek!), self-promotion (ack!), and a whole mess of easy-to-perform exercises designed to help you, FELLOW ARTIST, strengthen your “business” muscles CREATIVELY, so the whole thing doesn’t feel like such a dang chore.Claudine i...

2024-06-091h 05

Talk Fiction 05 | The Actor WritesWelcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs: Fiction writers.Today’s interview is going to feel like a cozy lunch date with an old friend you haven’t seen in years but can jump right back in with as if you saw each other yesterday. CK Steefel, creator of the hysterically heartfelt Substack, Good Humor, joins me in a laughter-infused gab sesh about writing, performing, working hard, and living well.* Can CK Steefel fit her fist in her mouth?* Did she sleep with George Costanza?...

2024-05-191h 07

Talk Fiction 04 | Mad MagicContent consideration: This episode marks the creator’s decision to slap an E (explicit) stamp on this podcast moving forward. Because talking candidly about writing and salty language go hand in hand, apparently. You’ve been advised.Welcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs: Fiction writers.In this episode, professional dream chaser, Meg Oolders, matches minds with expert goal getter, Amran Gowani, in a dynamic duo log about the pleasures and perils of writing a huge ass book. From pantsing (or plotting) to publication (or not) a...

2024-04-281h 20

Talk Fiction 03 | The Multitude's LamentWelcome back to Talk Fiction, a podcast dedicated to entertainment media's most overlooked underdogs: Fiction writers. In this episode, yours truly, Meg Oolders, talks with fellow writer and multitude Ben Wakeman about avoiding the rut of niche-ness, embracing AI (for what it is), fostering empathy for the betterment of humanity, and about returning to the workforce after a full (but fleeting) creative immersion.Guest: Ben WakemanCatch & ReleaseThe Memory of My ShadowHarmony HouseHost: Meg OoldersStock FictionSee...

2024-04-0753 min

Talk Fiction 02 | Write. Leap. Land. Repeat.Welcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs: Fiction writers.In this episode, yours truly, Stock Fiction creator Meg Oolders, has a cozy fireside chat with micro-fiction maestro, Justin Deming, about his courageous leap into self-publishing, self-promotion, and self-marketing for his fifty-word story collection, 50 Fifties.We talk shop about writing micro-fiction and highlight the amazing community of fire-gazers Justin has cultivated with his bi-weekly Fifties by the Fire gatherings, hosted on his popular Substack, Along the Hudson. Later we delve into our respective novel writing experiences, and...

2024-03-2454 min

Talk Fiction 01 | Friction and the Art of Writer Mojo MaintenanceWelcome to the pilot episode of my newest creative endeavor.Talk Fiction is a podcast dedicated to entertainment media's most overlooked underdogs: fiction writers. In this episode, author J.E. Petersen and I dig deep on preserving our humanity, ditching digital dope, setting boundaries, and silencing our inner critic.Guest: J.E. PetersenDISPATCHES FROM INNER SPACESHADOW AND FIREVOLTAGEHost: Meg OoldersSTOCK FICTIONSEE DOT SMILEMusic: Birds of the Meadow by Josh Ritter

2024-03-0348 min

Get Your Book Seen and Sold Writers, Celebrate The Wins, They Are ContagiousWatt Pad Hosts YA Book, See Dot SmileMeg holders is the author of See Dot Smile, a steamy, YA, coming of age novel that sits on Watt Pad. See Dot Smile won a coveted Watty Award. Meg and I chat about her Watty award win and Watt Pad, a platform for authors to publish their books, and how she used it to get the word out about her book. Fans can read the book for free at this point in time.Meg Oolders writes a popular Subtack titled, Stock Fiction, born out...

2024-01-0344 min

Situation Normal Two Celebrity Doppelgängers, Three StoriesWelcome to episode two of the Situation Normal podcast! In this episode, Michael tells Todd three doppelgänger stories about two of his celebrity doppelgängers. It’s double the fun, and maybe twice as deep as the last episode. The conversation includes discussions of: Director Francis Ford Coppola Beat poet Allen Ginsberg Veterans treatment courts The Big Lebowski Jennifer Beals Dave Matthews Band Naomi Klein’s book, Doppelgänger Michael’s essay, Bad Doppelgänger Vibes Special thanks...

2023-11-0848 min

Get Your Book Seen and Sold BOOK LAUNCH DAY SPECIAL: Book Marketing Questions On Your Mind Today w/ Meg OoldersPlease join me for a special launch day podcast featuring Author of See Dot Smile and Substack writer at Stock Fiction, Meg Oolders.Today is pub date for Get Your Book Seen and Sold: The Essential Book Marketing and Publishing Guide by yours truly and co-authored by Julie Murkette. You can buy the book and ebook wherever you by books. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, bookshop, iBooks. Etc. We appreciate your support for the book and truly hope you find the information you need to get YOUR book seen and sold. To celebrate, Author/substack writer, Me...

2023-09-251h 12

Get Your Book Seen and Sold Author Meg Oolders on Substack, Writing, Book Marketing, Pitch Contests, and more...Substack Titled Stock Fiction by Meg OoldersMeg Oolder’s popular Subtack titled, Stock Fiction, was born out of a cool idea. Use stock fiction pics as a writing prompt for fiction. Meg explains how she came up with the idea for her substack and how it attracts fans and a community of other fiction writers. Watt Pad Hosts YA Book, See Dot SmileMeg is the author of See Dot Smile, a steamy, YA, coming of age novel that sits on Watt Pad. She explains Watt Pad, a platform for authors to pu...

2023-07-1955 min